Netanyahu delays Azerbaijan trip amid Gaza, Syria tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called off next week's scheduled visit to Azerbaijan, citing security developments in Gaza and Syria along with a packed diplomatic agenda.

Netanyahu's office confirmed the postponement on Saturday but did not specify new dates for the trip, which would have included meetings with President Ilham Aliyev from 7-11 May.

The two nations maintain strong defence and energy cooperation, with Azerbaijan serving as a key oil supplier to Israel. The last-minute cancellation follows intensified regional tensions this week.